Cavender's

Cavender's
TypePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded1965 (61 years ago) (1965) in Pittsburg, Texas, U.S.
Founders
  • James Cavender
  • Patricia Cavender
Headquarters
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Number of locations
100+
Key peopleSteve Breen (CEO)
ProductsClothing, footwear, decor
Number of employees
1,800 (2025)
Websitewww.cavenders.com

Cavender's is an American retailer that specializes in Western wear, cowboy boots, workwear, home decor, and other outdoor recreation merchandise. The chain was founded by James and Patricia Cavender in 1965.

History

Cavender's was founded in 1965, by James (March 22, 1931 – May 29, 2018) and Patricia Cavender, in Pittsburg, Texas. The store initially sold a limited quantity of cowboy boots.

In 2019, the company constructed a new headquarters in Tyler, Texas.

In 2025–26, the company expanded, with a first South Texas store opening in Edinburg, and further expansion into Tennessee, in Memphis and Murfreesboro, and Albuquerque, New Mexico.

References

  1. ↑ "Commercial Accounts". www.cavenders.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Cavender's Boot City". www.visittyler.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Cavender's Boot City founder James Cavender passes away". wfaa.com. May 29, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Cavender's celebrates 50th Anniversary". cbs19.tv. March 17, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Cavenders". www.cavenders.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Cavender's Breaks Ground on New HQ". Connect CRE. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Cavender's is Moving their Headquarters". 101.5 KNUE. February 15, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Cavender's Boot City plans first location in booming South Texas city".
  9. ↑ "Specialty retailer opens latest Memphis-area location". Memphis Business Journal. January 16, 2026. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Western Wear Retailer to Open New Murfreesboro Store On Feb 20". February 10, 2026. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Giddyup! Cavender's kicks up expansion with second Albuquerque store". Yahoo News. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2026.